Ravyk

As we currently have a 50mm thread, I think iltby we need a macro thread too. Macros are one of my fave form of photography, both to take and to look at, and since I just got myself a macro lense...

ME hahahaha I've bought at least 2 lenses thanks to DOL me too, and one because of YOU!!! ;) I bought one because of iltby too!! My macro. Iltby really inspired me with all her gorgeous macro shots. <3

OMG Jo!! She is gorgeous!!! I am glad things worked out in the end for you and Banshee

Off Topic, This thread is making me yawn!

yeah definitely! pity I have to to work this week...less time to play

Thanks He's such a little character! He just loves sitting on the stool! Its really amusing.

Well I now have a 50mm 1.4. Be prepared to be swamped!

AWESOME!!!

umm...me for one!

Tamron 18-250

60mm Macro 50mm 1.4

Got the secondhand lenses at Photographic Wholesalers on Hutt St, Adelaide

Here is a pic of my baby.

I'm just waiting for the battery to fully charge first

Ok I am home with my goodies. I have: 550D [body only] Canon 50mm 1.4 Canon 60mm macro [2nd hand] Tamron 17-250mm with hood [2nd hand] UV filters for the 50mm and the macro Now its time to play.

One of your requirements was that it wasn't too heavy. The 7D is alot heavier than the rebel range (450D-1000D) It's also got masses of controls that might send you into meltdown intially and it doesn't have as many auto options as the rebels. Honest, I think the rebels are a fantastic starting point, you my find you never need another camera. Yeah, my thoughts exactly...just better put. ;) I get it today, after OH gets back from an interview.

What are you going for next? OH was trying to convince me to go the 7D. But I don't want to spend that much, plus its quite a bit heavier than the 550D

My OH has managed to haggle the 550D with twin lenses [18-55, 55-250mm] to $1449. We WERE meant to get it today, but I had to get money out and by the time we got they'd closed [slightly early too!]

I saw the photo in the thread of the broken 1.8 [it was yours wasn't it?]

or a 1.4...still deciding...

Well after reading through about 3/4 of the thread...I'm off tomorrow to buy a 50mm 1.8... ...and the camera to go with it!

OK cool, because I dont really want to fork out massive $$$ for lenses...yet. Can I ask how much your 50mm cost? Was it the cheaper of two? I saw two today [both Canon lenses], one was about $150-250 [depending on store] and the other was close to $650

Another few questions to do with lenses. What kind of photo quality differences is there between the kit lenses and the more expensive lenses? Is it worth it to fork out for the more expensive lenses?

We went looking, and have managed to get the price for the 550D with the twin lense kit to $1449, but as we went to get money out [i have a $1000 limit on my card], they bloody closed! :D So we'll go back tomorrow, after OH has haggled with a few other places.

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